The fairness doctrine forces broadcast media to do which of the following?
a.
choose a side of an issue to support
c.
give both sides equal airtime; in length and quality
b.
never show any sides of

political issues
d.
allow the station to post support in any format during the broadcast

The fairness doctrine forces broadcast media to give both sides equal airtime; in length and quality.
he Fairness Doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of [ public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters. Stations were given wide latitude as to how to provide contrasting views: It

could be done through news segments, public affairs shows, or editorials. The doctrine did not require equal time for opposing views but required that contrasting viewpoints be presented.
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Weegy: The press needs to collect information about the decisions of government so that it can help keep the people in society informed about important issues. [ Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through mediums including various electronic media and published materials. - See more at: ] (More)